Stade Mohammed V
Mohammed V Stadium[1][2] (Arabic: ملعب محمد الخامس, French: Stade Mohammed V) is part of the Mohammed V Athletic Complex (المركب الرياضي محمد الخامس) situated in the heart of the city of Casablanca, Morocco, in the western part of the Maârif neighborhood.
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| Former names | Stade Marcel Cerdan (1955–1956) Stade d'Honneur (1956–1981) |
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| Location | Rue Ali Abderrazak, Maarif, Casablanca, Morocco |
| Owner | City of Casablanca |
| Capacity | 67,000 |
| Record attendance | 110,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 6 March 1955 |
| Renovated | July 2015 |
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| Raja Casablanca Wydad Casablanca Morocco national football team | |
The stadium's record attendance of 110,000.[3]
Often hosting the games of the Morocco national football team, the Mohammed V Stadium is equally known as the home of Wydad Casablanca and Raja Casablanca. It is named after King Mohammed V of Morocco.
History
On March 6, 1955, the stadium was inaugurated under the name Stade Marcel Cerdan in reference to the French boxer, with a capacity of 30,000. The following year, after the independence of Morocco, it took the name of Stade D'honneur.[4]
At the end of the 1970s, in preparation for the 1983 Mediterranean Games which were held in Casablanca, the stadium was closed for a major renovation; with an increase of the seating capacity, installation of the electronic panel, and construction of the gymnasium and covered swimming pool around the stadium, it reopened in 1981 under its current name, Stade Mohammed V.[4]
Today, the complex has the stadium itself, an indoor gymnasium with a 12,000 capacity, an Olympic-sized swimming pool with a 3,000 capacity, a media centre of 650 m², a conference room, a meeting room, a care centre, and an anti-doping centre.[4]
Stade Mohammed V is located right in the centre of the city of Casablanca, the international airport of Casablanca is 25 kilometres from the stadium, and the Casa-Voyageurs rail station is 5 kilometres from the stadium. The stadium has a parking lot with a capacity of 1,000 cars.
At the time of the 2006-2007 season, the stadium was closed and reopened in April 2007. It currently has a semi-artificial lawn of a high standard.
International competitions
The complex hosted the following competitions:
References
- Panja, Tariq (2018-01-16). "Morocco Wants to Host the World Cup. Just Don't Ask for Any Details". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- Hatim, Yahia (2020-02-19). "Morocco Submits Bid to Host CAF Club Competitions Finals". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- Stade Mohammed V, stadiumdb.com
- "Stade Mohammed V". sportskeeda. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
External links
| Preceded by Cairo International Stadium Cairo |
African Cup of Nations Final Venue 1988 |
Succeeded by Stade 5 Juillet Algiers |